(BALTIMORE – August 12, 2025) — The 31st Ruth M. Kirk Family Fun Festival lit up Franklin Square the weekend of Aug. 2nd-3rd with joy, music, and the spirit of togetherness that has defined the event for more than three decades. “The 31st Ruth M. Kirk Family Fun Festival was amazing last weekend. We were able to watch generations of all ages enjoy themselves from different communities and neighborhoods. Some people traveled back home just to participate in this spectacular event. The new line up of groups were fantastic. But the ones who has been there for years were outstanding.…

JUST ANNOUNCED: Ping-Pong Tournament at the Easterwood Reunion! It’s official — we’re adding even more excitement to the Easterwood Reunion! CALLING ALL PING-PONG PLAYERS in Baltimore! We’re hosting a Ping-Pong Tournament at the Rec, and the competition is open to all skill levels. Whether you’re a basement champ or a spin master, this is your moment! Entry Fee: $10 Prizes: Two trophies up for grabs Vibe: Fun, friendly, and fiercely competitive Come for the fun, stay for the bragging rights — but don’t forget to bring your A-game! RSVP to Easterwood.eventbrite.com

(BALTIMORE – July 23, 2025) – While I spent my early years in East Baltimore, most of my upbringing took place on the Westside — at the home my mother owned on Moreland Avenue, near Baker Street. She moved there in the early 1950s, back when the neighborhood was mostly non-Black. I grew up in the 1500 block of Moreland, right across from Easterwood Park. No disrespect to the surrounding blocks, but I lived among Black royalty on what I still call the greatest block in the world. Most of us attended Matthew A. Henson Elementary School #29. For me,…

If you grew up on Bentalou, Presbury, Whitmore, Thomas, Warwick, Moreland, Ruxton, or even down on Payson Street, chances are you’ve got an Easterwood memory. Maybe it was a jump shot on the court, a lap around the track down Carver High School with Durant’s Ed Waters Track Club or a ping pong battle in the Rec. Whatever your story, we want to see you! Join us Saturday, August 23rd from 2 to 6 pm at Easterwood Park as we celebrate Homecoming 2025. Good food, good music, and great people — all at the place we once called home. Let’s…

Museum partnering with DC BID and Woolly Mammoth Theatre for weeklong pre-induction celebration with interactive Hip-Hop exhibit and Hip-Hop Happy Hours free for all ages (WASHINGTON, DC – July 7, 2025) –The National Hip-Hop Museum (NHHM) announces its newest Hall of Fame honorees will be Kid ‘n Play, Jungle Brothers, DJ Red Alert, Dana Dane, Kwamé, Sweet Tee and DJ Hollywood. The National Hip-Hop Honors 2025 grand induction ceremony/concert event takes place Saturday, Aug. 23, at the historic Woolly Mammoth Theatre (641 D St. NW, Washington, DC 20004). NHHM also will present its first ever weeklong pre-induction celebration, thanks to…

One man has been murdered while another man tries to heal his trauma. A gripping true story exploring violence, mental health, and trauma,  A Life for a Life follows Kevin Shird and Damion Neal, who met as inmates in the Federal Correctional Institute, Allenwood. Kevin is serving time for drug trafficking, and he suffers from severe nightmares and sleep deprivation due to past traumas and copes through rigorous exercise instead of medication. He tries to guide Damion, a temperamental young man, hoping to keep him out of trouble in a dangerous environment and reunite him with his young daughter. In 2004,…

(BALTIMORE – May 3, 2025) – More than 25 years ago, LaRian Finney launched his entrepreneurial journey—and never looked back. A proud son of Cherry Hill and graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, Finney has become one of Baltimore’s most influential entertainment curators. He’s a master at drawing crowds for unforgettable musical experiences that span generations and genres. From the steps of City Hall to Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore Peninsula, and now full circle, back again to Hopkins Plaza, his signature event, Jazzy Summer Nights, has remained a cornerstone of the city’s cultural calendar. Over the years, he’s brought icons like Fertile…

Come see Sanford and Son Stage Play featuring Rickey Shackleford and Howard G. at The Forum Caterers, 4210 Primrose in Baltimore.

(ACCRAH, GHANA – April 1, 2025) – I had the incredible honor of visiting the continent of Africa for the very first time. As someone who’s traveled extensively—exploring countries and cultures across the globe—I realized that the opportunity, and quite honestly, the responsibility, to walk the lands of the Motherland could no longer be delayed. Africa, the ancestral home of people of African descent—and the cradle of civilization itself—was calling. I landed in Ghana, a vibrant nation in West Africa, with a heart full of excitement and curiosity. I was in a true “Chocolate City,” surrounded by a cultural, historical,…

(BALTIMORE – March 18, 2025) – In a dazzling evening of fashion, art, and culinary brilliance, held on Monday, March 17, 2025, the 2025 Baltimore Met Gala (BMG) Theme Reveal captivated hundreds of attendees at the newly completed 4 MLK Building in the city’s Biomed Park. The theme reveal, hosted by WBAL TV news anchor Megan Rivers, marked an electrifying milestone for Baltimore’s creative scene, with designers, models, photographers, chefs, artists, entrepreneurs, and fashionistas eagerly anticipating the grand announcement. The venue, a collaboration between The Finn Group and MOI, provided the perfect backdrop for the evening. This partnership was responsible for designing,…